2009–10 NBL season
2009–10 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2009–10 | |||||||||
Dates | 24 September 2009 – 12 March 2010 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 8 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australia: New Zealand: Online:
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Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Perth Wildcats | |||||||||
Season MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Perth Wildcats (5th title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Townsville Crocodiles Gold Coast Blaze | |||||||||
Finals MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2009–10 NBL season was the 32nd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The 48-minute game switched to a 40-minute game.
Preseason
[edit]Pre-season training began for a majority of clubs during the last week of July.[1][2][3][4][5]
A pre-season tourney, dubbed the NBL Top End Challenge, involving all eight sides was contested during August in Darwin, Northern Territory.[6]
Wollongong Hawks exhibition games
[edit]10 August | Wollongong Hawks | 78–59 | St. Mary's Gaels | Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong |
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Attendance: 1,100 |
14 August | Wollongong Hawks | 84–83 | Vanderbilt Commodores | Hills Sports Stadium, Sydney |
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Attendance: 395 |
Burger King Breakers Pre-season Tour
[edit]12 August | New Zealand Breakers | 90–81 | Athletes in Action | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua |
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Attendance: 2,200 |
13 August | New Zealand Breakers | 92–86 | Athletes in Action | Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier |
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Attendance: 1,750 |
15 August | New Zealand Breakers | ??–?? | Athletes in Action | Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua |
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Melbourne Tigers exhibition games
[edit]14 August | Melbourne Tigers | 79–66 | St. Mary's Gaels | Caulfield Grammar School, Melbourne |
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18 September | Melbourne Tigers | 96–90 | Gold Coast Blaze | Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne |
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19 September | Melbourne Tigers | 79–88 | Gold Coast Blaze | King Club, Melbourne |
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Gold Coast Blaze exhibition games
[edit]17 August | Gold Coast Blaze | 82–74 | St. Mary's Gaels | Carina Basketball Stadium, Brisbane |
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18 August | Gold Coast Blaze | 85–84 | St. Mary's Gaels | The Southport School, Gold Coast |
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2009 Crocs Pre-season Assault
[edit]16 August | Townsville Crocodiles | 104–99 | Vanderbilt Commodores | NPA Stadium, Townsville |
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28 August | Townsville Crocodiles | 81–90 | Melbourne Tigers | NPA Stadium, Townsville |
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29 August | Townsville Crocodiles | 79–92 | Melbourne Tigers | Mackay Basketball Stadium, Mackay |
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10 September | Townsville Crocodiles | 86–89 | Cairns Taipans | NPA Stadium, Townsville |
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2009 Coca-Cola Pre-season Championship
[edit]25 August | Perth Wildcats | 73–76 | Adelaide 36ers | Craigie Leisure Centre, Perth |
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27 August | Perth Wildcats | 79–77 | Adelaide 36ers | Waroona Recreation & Aquatic Centre, Waroona |
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29 August | Perth Wildcats | 75–95 | Adelaide 36ers | Eaton Recreation Centre, Bunbury |
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Cairns Taipans exhibition games
[edit]25 August | Cairns Taipans | 89–67 | Gold Coast Blaze | Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre, Cairns |
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26 August | Cairns Taipans | 84–77 | Gold Coast Blaze | Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre, Cairns |
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31 August | Cairns Taipans | 88–83 | Melbourne Tigers | Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre, Cairns |
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1 September | Cairns Taipans | 77–87 | Melbourne Tigers | Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre, Cairns |
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12 September | Cairns Taipans | 85–92 | Townsville Crocodiles | Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre, Cairns |
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NBL Top End Challenge
[edit]3 September | Cairns Taipans | 78–83 | Gold Coast Blaze | DBA Stadium, Darwin |
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3 September | Melbourne Tigers | 94–100 | Wollongong Hawks | Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin |
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3 September | Adelaide 36ers | 75–84 | New Zealand Breakers | DBA Stadium, Darwin |
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3 September | Townsville Crocodiles | 85–82 | Perth Wildcats | Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin |
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4 September | Adelaide 36ers | 78–82 | Melbourne Tigers | DBA Stadium, Darwin |
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4 September | Gold Coast Blaze | 90–107 | Wollongong Hawks | Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin |
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4 September | Cairns Taipans | 88–77 | Perth Wildcats | DBA Stadium, Darwin |
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4 September | New Zealand Breakers | 102–91 | Townsville Crocodiles | Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin |
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5 September | Adelaide 36ers | 72–82 | Cairns Taipans | DBA Stadium, Darwin |
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5 September | Perth Wildcats | 79–84 | Melbourne Tigers | Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin |
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5 September | Gold Coast Blaze | 85–84 | Townsville Crocodiles | DBA Stadium, Darwin |
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5 September | Wollongong Hawks | 94–88 | New Zealand Breakers | Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin |
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Wollongong Hawks win Top End Challenge.
Hood Sweeney Pre-season Challenge
[edit]11 September | Adelaide 36ers | 93–96 | Wollongong Hawks | Whyalla Basketball Stadium, Whyalla |
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13 September | Adelaide 36ers | 92–78 | Wollongong Hawks | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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Regular season
[edit]The 2009–10 regular season took place over 20 rounds between 24 September 2009 and 14 February 2010.
Round 1
[edit]Round 2
[edit]Round 3
[edit]Round 4
[edit]Round 5
[edit]Round 6
[edit]Round 7
[edit]Round 8
[edit]Round 9
[edit]Round 10
[edit]Round 11
[edit]Round 12
[edit]Round 13
[edit]Round 14
[edit]Round 15
[edit]Round 16
[edit]Round 17
[edit]Round 18
[edit]Round 19
[edit]Round 20
[edit]Ladder
[edit]Pos | 2009–10 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 3–2 | W2 | 12–2 | 5–9 | 2401 | 2285 | 105.08% |
2 | Wollongong Hawks1 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W3 | 13–1 | 3–11 | 2299 | 2270 | 101.28% |
3 | Townsville Crocodiles1 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | L1 | 10–4 | 6–8 | 2418 | 2369 | 102.07% |
4 | Gold Coast Blaze1 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W1 | 12–2 | 4–10 | 2410 | 2376 | 101.43% |
5 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 5–0 | W6 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2415 | 2340 | 103.21% |
6 | Melbourne Tigers2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 1–4 | L4 | 8–6 | 3–11 | 2338 | 2423 | 96.49% |
7 | Cairns Taipans2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 1–13 | 2092 | 2239 | 93.43% |
8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 0–5 | L7 | 7–7 | 3–11 | 2353 | 2424 | 97.07% |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2010. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
13-way Head-to-Head between Wollongong Hawks (5-3), Townsville Crocodiles (4-4) and Gold Coast Blaze (3-5).
1Cairns Taipans won Head-to-Head (3-1).
Finals
[edit]The 2009–10 National Basketball League Finals played between 18 February 2010 and 12 March 2010, consisting of two best-of-three semi-finals and final series in which the higher seed hosts the first and deciding third game.
Playoff Seedings
[edit]The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of a tie of three or more teams, winning percentage in games played only between those teams will determine order of finish.
Under that system, Wollongong (5–3) will finish second, Townsville (4–4) third and Gold Coast (3–5) fourth.[7]
Playoff bracket
[edit]Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
1 | Perth Wildcats | 81 | 82 | X | |||||||||
4 | Gold Coast Blaze | 68 | 78 | X | |||||||||
1 | Perth Wildcats | 75 | 63 | 96 | |||||||||
2 | Wollongong Hawks | 64 | 75 | 72 | |||||||||
2 | Wollongong Hawks | 87 | 53 | 88 | |||||||||
3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 68 | 82 | 76 |
Semi-finals
[edit]Grand Final
[edit]Season awards
[edit]- Most Valuable Player: Corey Williams, Townsville Crocodiles[8]
- Rookie of the Year: Jesse Wagstaff, Perth Wildcats
- Best Defensive Player: Dillon Boucher, New Zealand Breakers
- Best Sixth Man: Erron Maxey, Gold Coast Blaze
- Most Improved Player: Anthony Petrie, Gold Coast Blaze
- Coach of the Year: Gordie McLeod, Wollongong Hawks
- Finals MVP: Kevin Lisch, Perth Wildcats
- All-NBL First Team:
- All-NBL Second Team:
- All-NBL Third Team:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "You searched for newsdisplay – Official Website of the CQUniversity Cairns Taipans". Taipans.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/07/25/101625_gold-coast-blaze.htm [dead link]
- ^ "The Official Website of Melbourne United – NBL – We are Melbourne". Tigers.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gleeson punishes Crocs | Townsville Bulletin Sport". www.townsvillebulletin.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ http://www.perthwildcats.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108:perth-wildcats-begin-pre-season-training&catid=1:wildcats&Itemid=5[permanent dead link]
- ^ "All NBL teams to play full games in Darwin | Sport | Northern Territory News | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ntnews.com.au". www.ntnews.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Semi-finals schedule set". NBL.com.au. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Homicide wins MVP at NBL awards night". NBL.com.au. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.